RN Med Surg Tele 7145

Ridgeview Medical Center; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center in Minnesota seeks a dedicated registered nurse to deliver individualized patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards.

The role includes providing direct nursing care, educating patients and families, and contributing to quality improvement while upholding professional practice standards. A minimum nursing degree and state licensure with BLS/ACLS within required timeframes are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Minnesota nursing license or permit if licensed in another state while license application is in process.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC or trauma education meeting state trauma system requirements within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Provide nursing care to patients.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Document accurate medical records and reports.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and patient advocacy.

Skills

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Teamwork

English comms

Nursing assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Purpose of Job:

This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview Medical Center, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act, and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Job Functions:

1. Assesses patient health problems needs and develops, implements and evaluates patient care plans accordingly.
2. Provides nursing care.
3. Advises and educates patients, family members and significant others on health maintenance and disease prevention for the patient.
4. Documents and maintains accurate medical records and reports.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities as appropriate to position.
6. Serves as a patient advocate in seeking appropriate community resources to meet patient needs.
7. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, other healthcare providers, and colleagues to enhance own professional nursing practice.
8. Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of .
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

When functioning as a Charge Nurse

1. Manages flow of patients through inpatient and/or outpatient departments.
2. Assigns resources to care for patients and arranges staffing to ensure safe patient care.
3. Provides work direction and addresses issues during the shift.
4. Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, and physicians.
5. Demonstrates unit specific Charge Nurse competencies.
6. Review Physician orders.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications

• Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months from hire.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or successful completion of trauma education that meets the requirements by the state trauma system within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Previous Medical/Surgical nursing experience

Cognitive and Mental Demands

Time Awareness - Continuous

Writing - Continuous

Initation of Work - Continuous

Memory - Continuous

Receptiveness to Change - Frequent

Reasoning - Continuous

Required Sequences in Work - Occasional

Problem Solving - Continuous

Attentiveness Duration - Continuous

Social Interactions - Continuous

Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent

Conflict Management - Continuous

Reading - Frequent

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands